The Straits Times, 28 March 1935

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    38 1 The Straits Times [HSTABUSHBD HBASLY A 0KNTURY1 THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 20 PAGES, SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1935. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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      134 1 Singapore: i4o, cecil st. (phone 5471). Cheap Sale j CARPETS RUGS eRETOHRES PASKOE'S 54. ORCHARD RO. REPRESENTATIVE IN THE EAST -H. M.HODGES -37. ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE -^Rv .^RbkbRRRRRF «H^ ■IRJ^I. You can buy a car that is cheaper manship. That is why the Standard, than the Standard, but you can't
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      320 1 KUALA LUMPUR 28. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). I JIL PA MS i Lipstick by Lentheric a touch of genius that makes lovely lips still lovelier. Once applied, you need not again touch. Lips beautified by T .entheric retain their perfection unmarred and unattended. Face powder too. Soft as a caress,
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      15 1 9S I FOR j FLOWERS PHONE 4097 I 15. Orchard .^oad. j (Amber Mansion* j
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      487 2 AU£N— To Olive nee Nuttall. wife of A. J. Allen, of Labis, Johore, a daughter. CAMPBELL— FRUGTNIET.— On Mar. 2P. 1910, at All Saints Church. Colombo, by Revd. Father L. H Gourlchon, L. E Campbell to Hilda, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Frugtniet of Colombo. SITUATIONS
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      835 2 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET FURNISHED flat to let. Amber Mansions, Penang Rd. Full lnventry. Rent $100. Entry April 1. Telephone 6003. 1 TO LET, No. fl. Meyer Road. Seaside Bungalow, tennis court Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET for eight months from May 1. No. 2 Pierce Road. Apply O. R.
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      744 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE. HOUSE AND LAND AT KOTA TINOOI JOBOSB. (1) Fronting river to Township of Kota Tinggi (nest to P.W.D. Block) I acres 1 rood and 1 pole land good garden with hardwood Bungalow to good state of repair, concrete floors and on 7 feet piles, comprising 2
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      936 2 LEGAL NOTICES. 1 NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade 1 Mark consisting of the word TRITON is the Trade Mark of UNION OIL CONfPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a corporation orrranised i and existing under th~ laws of the State of i California, and having Its place of business In the
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      1125 2 BUSINESS CARDS, Eto MASSAGE HALL\\ F J^i? MANICURE AND MASSAGE PERMANENT WAVING i r zzzrixz. m sl $is oniy RAFFLES HOTEL (Room 120) and at Telephone 7467. 93- Bn« Basab iNi Z l Phone 2868. THE LATEST IN MEN'S WEAR. I BpiOy Collar Stays, 50 eto. Splffy Tie Chain, $1.25.
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      183 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore. Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly $3.00 $4.80 2.50 Quarterly B.M $12.00 f 7 SO Half Yearly $17.0* $24.00 $15.00 Yearly $34.00 $48 00 $30 90 Note.— OnUUtton eheaues shoald Include tSe Mil bank dtoeeontADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIf.I I> ADVERTISEMENTS are as
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      636 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporateo Id England.: MAIL. PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR *AST MAO, SERVICE. OUTWARD PROM LONDON POR CHINA AND JAP>* Due. Tonnage Spore 1935. RANCHI 17.000 Mar. 29 BURDWAN 8070
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      1535 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. I I Ik. Pfe_Mti I^4 1 sV I *V I m W i*^B Wn^Hl 1 CLNERAL PASSENGER AGENTS tj f W I*^l PRESIDENT LINERS FOX CUNARD LINE. 3§F^lpPh ■ITr3 (Incorporated in Japan) I I k mJM Naples, Man*illes, London. Antwerp. j OUVISt CildSS Rotterdam and Middlesbrooch I'ASSENGER AND
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      1268 3 THE BLUX FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE RCA AHIOW STEAMSHIP CO. Steam Ship Co.. L and Chin* Mataal (1931) LTD. Steam Navigation Co- Ltd.) THE CUNARD VHkTE STAR LTD. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO- LTD THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL Line Ltd. The SIAM
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  • SHIPPING AND MAILS.
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      14 4 Workmen busy with one of the giant masts for the new Cnnarder, Queen Mary.
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      FIRST POLISH SHIP IN SINGAPORE.
      349 4 Training Vessel Manned By Cadets. The first ship flying the Polish flag to be seen In Singapore Is due here next month. This will be the training ship, Dar Pormoza, a schooner of the same size and type as the ill-fated German vessel, Nlobe, which
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      SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD.
      122 4 Thursday. March 38. I Balsa sJMcaMa taw Wkarves «t nvertod t. ssassat GestovD G«i» KatrasKe i KRPPtX HARBOL'K Main Wharf Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Mary Rase Tug Pentower, Tug Hercules. Dredger Kuan tan. Cardlum OH Wharf NU. Coal Wharf NU. VKSSRLg IM DRY DOCKS lanjeag Pagar Albert Dock
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      SINGAPORE MAILS CLOSE
      291 4 May Eastern. Southern and Western I Australia (Gorgon) ..3 p.m. Burma t Karapara) 3 p.m. East and North India (Karapara) 3 p.m. South and West India (Rohna) 3 p m New Zealand (Gorgon) 3 p.m. Bengkalis. Port de Kock. Padang, Pakan Baroe. Slak Selat PandJang (Tidore) 4
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      SINGAPORE WEATHER REPORT.
      67 4 Stations Yesterday Last nignt Max. Rainfall Bright Mm. temp. ins. Sunshine temp. Superintendent Meteorological Branch. Malaya. Meteorological Office, Singapore, Mar. 28, 1935. Jor Star ltlawan iota Bbam uklt Jeram lalacca Ingapore (KaJlang Aerodrome) ingapore (Bt. Tlmah) 90 90 90 89 87 87 83 131 Nil Nil Nil
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      THREE SHIPYARDS SOLD.
      71 4 The three yards of Messrs. Armstrong Whltworth and Co., at Walker and Wlllington, It was announced are to be sold In lots by public auction by order of National Shipbuilders' Security, Ltd., on March 25. The yard 3 have been Idle for some time. Formerly they employed
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      STEERING GEAR OF SHIPS.
      271 4 Board Of Trade To Make Inquiry. London, Mar. 9. An immediate special inquiry is to be undertaken by the Board of Trade into defective steering gear on British ships. This was announced in the House of Commons yesterday by Dr. G. B. Burgin, in reply to
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    SHIPS IN PORT
    102 4 Ship Agenta Berth Date of Arrival Date of Departure Destination. KLANO PKNAWO MARO OLCNSHHL CARTHAGE KARAPARA STEEL SEAFARER FOYLEBANK SIRDHANA ROHNA OOROON a Steamship Co. H.YX. Bourtead A Co. Harrison, Baker Bouatead Co. McAUtter Sc Co. Boiuteao Co. A damson. Gilflllan Boustead St Co. ManstteM Co. 35
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      782 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FMS.) LLOYDS AGENTS BOOOKING AGENTS, FJWS. RLYS. AND SIAJf STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight MM— Passage 54; CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England) REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First class from £106 4 6 Second class from 70 6 1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.
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      288 4 JAVA-NEW YORK LINE. BOSTON, NSW YORK. BALTIMORE and PHILADELPHIA m.s. TABIAN Apr. 1. Apr. 3. via Colombo and Naples. NEDEKLAND LINE BOTAL DUTCH MAII (Incorporated In Holland) 41. Roota— n Road. Phone 5502. M.s. SIANTAR Apr. 15 Apr. 17 via Colombo; calling at Halifax. N.V. INTERNATIONALE CREDIET-EN HANDELSVEREEMGING "ROTTERDAM" (Incorporated
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      537 4 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Ineerpsraled In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG Via Ports and Sues Canal. Due. Ml Bt**irer C'pore Soon. CITY OF ADELAIDE Mar. 29 Apr. 7 CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Apr. SO May 3 a CITY OF BRISTOL May 14 May 18 CTTY OF BAGDAD
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    RADIO CONTROL IN AUSTRALIA.
    347 5 THE right of the Commonwealth Government to control broadcasting throughout Australia is likely to be contested by the Premier (Mr. A. G. Ogilvie, K.C.). Although no offical announcement was made of the intentions of the Premier it is known that he hold the view that the
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    POSITION OF BURMA TIMBER.
    185 5 Failure Of Teak Bars On Railway Wagons. (Fronj Our Rangoon Correspondent.) The Forest Research in India report just Issued contains a number of Interesting references to Burma. Reference to the position in regard to markets for Burma woods Is made. The Burma repsrt Is full of
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    3,000 GUINEA SENSATION.
    338 5 Epstein Essay In Simplicity. Epstein, once again,' has shown at t>he Leicester Galleries a score Lronze busts Shaw, Beaverbiook, Walpole, Isadore Ostrer, Dr Wslzmann, the Man of Aran. and nine or ten exquisite heads of won. en --and put In the middle his Sensatlo../ writes Hannen Swaffer
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      55 5 COAL TAR More cconom.ral than pnmis easy to apply lasts lor.^cr. Write for our quotations. LEE KIM SOO LTD. 89. HIGH STREET PHONE 2063. MAAS— 4 TAKE ADVANTAGE OP THE THOUSAND AND ONB UNFOROETTABLE DAILY PLEASURES WHICH WILL BE YOUKS WITH A WESTINGHOCSE ALL-WAVE RADIO. WORLDWIDE RADIO CO., 119. North
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      199 5 (Km VICTOR y GLOBE TROTTERS ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU BE THE JUDGE What a man is, is more lmportunt than what people say about him. So it is with Radio. Hundreds of people will tell you that the RCA Victor radios are better, more versatile and more expertly
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      497 5 8.8.C. PROGRAMME. The 8.8.C. announces that In future the following wavelengths will be used: metre. metre. 9.35 p.m-11.5 OBE 25/39 OSB 31.55 11. 6-11. 20 GBB 31.55 1120-12.20 OSB 31.55 GBA 49.58 12.20-12.35 OSA 49.59 12.35-1.5 OSA 49.59 OSD 25.53 TODAT. Transmission 2 p m 6.20 Big Ben. The Bath
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      369 5 12.35 The New Georgian Trio. 1.05 Close down. SATURDAY. MAR. 33. Transmission 5 6.20 Big Bsn. The Leslie Brldsewater Quint?:. 6 35 Canadian Cookery."* A Talk fey Mrs. Kathleen Bowker. 6.50 Dance Music. 7.20 The Grand National. A running commentary by R. C. Lyle and W. Hobbiss. Relayed from Aintrce,
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      305 5 Z.H.J.— PENANG. Wave l ength-49.3 Metres Penang Wireless Society. TODAY. 7.00 p.m. Gramophone records. 730 Pinang Gazette news bulletin. 7.35 Gramophone records. 7.55 Messrs. Anthony and Co.'s share report. 8 Tamil Songs by N. A. Kumaraswaml and Party. 830 What's On In Penang. 8.40 Tamil Songs by N. A. Kumaraswaml
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      540 5 SINGAPORE. Broadcast programme of Station "Z.H.1." Singapore— Wavelength 49 9 metres. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya 1934, Ltd., Broadcast House. No. 2. Orchard Read Singapore) TODAY. 6 Recorded music G4f News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. S Relay of dinner music by Raffles Hotel Orchestra under
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    AUSTRALIAN IRON ORE DEPOSITS.
    269 6 To Remain Under British Control. From Information received In Singapore today It appears that the Iron ore deposits in Yampl Sound, north of Perth, W. Australia, will not go to Japanese or any other foreign Interests it will go to a British company. Negotiitlons were completed
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    ASIATICS' RIGHTS IN AUSTRALIA.
    154 6 "I say emphatically that If Australians claim the right to enter China and Japan Chinese and Japanese must have the same rights in Australia," Mr. George Lansbury, Leader of the British Labour Party, told a reporter when questioned on his broadcast statement that Asiatics had as
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    SINGAPORE BASE.
    143 6 To Be Most Powerful In World. A Berlin Trans-Ocean message says that a sum of £7,325,000 sterling has already been spent or. the fortification of Singapore, which Is Intended to be made the most poweiful naval base In the world. This was revealed in the course of a
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    HUNAN FAMINE.
    81 6 Relief Work By Changsha Organisations. Shanghai, Mar. 25. An oEcial report from Changsha, capital of Hunan, states that the people in Northwest Hunan are experiencing one of the worst famines in several decades. Thousands are reported to be on the verge of dying of hunger and hundreds are
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    GEN. HUANG MU-SUNG.
    86 6 New Head Of Tibetan Affairs Council. Shanghai. Mar. 26. Gen. Huang Mu-sung, newly-appoint-ed chairman of the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Council, has assumed his duties. In a speech to his staff. Gen. Huang urged them to do thenutmost to safeguard the nations frontiers and to bring about
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    ITALY IS READY.
    107 6 Peace Based On Steel Bayonets. "Our desire for peace and collaboration In Europe is bised on millions of steel bayonets," declared Slgnor Mussolini in a speech to an assembly of Black Shirts on the occasion of the 16th anniversary of the formation of the original fighting group.
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    NEW FRENCH NAVAL PROGRAMME.
    83 6 The French Chamber by 453 votes to 125 votes adopted the 1935 naval building programme Including two 35,000-ton battleships one of which will be laid down Immediately. It is pointed out that the French navy at present includes a large number of obsolete units such as
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    JAPANESE WHALERS.
    60 6 Representing Japan's entry into the whaling Industry in the southern polar regions, a fleet of Japanese whaling vessels, comprising the refining ship. Antarctic Mara (9,593 tons), and three chasers reached Fremantle this month alter two months in the Antarctic. fhey worked as far as 70 degrees, taking 800
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    PRESIDENTS TREE.
    16 6 Mr. Lin Sen, President of China, planting a tree at Nanking on Arbor Day.
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    FEDERAL DOCUMENTS DYED IN WINE.
    138 6 Typist's Gift Broken In Transit. Canberra, Feb. 27. Officials sniffed suspiciously a day or two ago when an import uit tile of documents which had been sent from Melbourne In a special dispatch casa were noticed to be stair ed a deep red. and to
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    KELVIN MEDAL TO SIR AMBROSE FLEMING.
    67 6 The Kelvin Medal Award Committee has awarded the Kelvin Gold Medal for 1935 to Sir John Ambrose Fleming, In recognition of his services to elecrical science and particularly of his Invention of the thermionic valve. The medal is awarded trlennlally as a mark of
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    SANGEETHA ABIVTRTHY SABAH.
    245 7 Annual Meeting In Koala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 27. The eleventh annual general meeting of the Sangeetha Ablvlrthy Sabah, Kuala Lumpur, was held at the Sabah Hall on Sunday. The premises were decorated. The inside of the building was illuminated j and there
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    CUSTOMS OFFENCE.
    139 7 Japanese Fined For Not Declaring Slippers. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 26. A Japanese clerk in the employ of a Japanese firm in Segamat, after purchasing a quantity oi goods In Singapore yesterday was travelling back to Segamat in a lorry and on arrival at the
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    KAMPONG SPORTS.
    97 7 Preparations For Muslim New Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Mar. 26. The younger inhabitants of the various kampongs are busily engaged in practices for the forthcoming tampon? sport* which are held at the Mohammedan New Year day, which this year falls on April 11. An Item
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    BATU PAHAT ASSIZES.
    51 7 (From Oar Own Correspondent.) Johore, Bahru, Max. 37. The Batu Pahat Asatses open on Mar. M, when the Hon. Mr. Jiutice 1. V. Mill! will preside. There are seven cases on the list, of cheating, murder, unlawful return from banishment, abetment of forgerx. robbery with hurt and
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    YOUNG WIFE'S SUICIDE.
    147 7 Chinese Woman Takes Caustic Soda. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Max. 27. A verdict of "suicide by caustic soda poisoning" was returned today by Che Maarof bin Hajl Zackariah, sitting as Coroner in the Kuala Lumpur police court, at an Inquest into the death of a
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    WEEPING BENGALI.
    73 7 A Bengali named Akbar wept in the Penang police court when charged with being a stowaway on the Tilawa or. her voyage from Singapore to Penang. When the charge was explained to him, he said that he had no money, employment or friends. He aiked to be repatriated
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    FIRE RELIEF FUND.
    41 7 The Protector of Chinese, Penang. has now received $9,202.41 for the Ajer Itam. Fire Relief Fund. The latest contributions include $500 from the Penang Buddhist Association and $50 from some members ol the Penang Health Culture League. 4
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      181 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle KOTL —figures in parenU»*ses denote the number ol letters In the words required. (CLUES.) ACROSS. 19 Pertod (3> 22. Lamp (4) 1. Te'ls 7) 23. Reaches (7) 5. Oreek letter (5) 2« 8:ts«or-*Ul (7) 8. Rest <4> 26. Wander <4> V. Quieten (7) SO. Malicious publication (S)
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  • LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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      AROUND THE MARKETS.
      193 8 Slight Reaction In Rubber Prices. (From Cur Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Mar. 28. The local rubber market reacted a little this morning after yesterday's big rise. At the slightly lower level, however, the market was very quiet with sellers holding off for higher prices. Rubber shares also had
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
      69 8 Daily Prices Current For R. M. A. No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Mar. 28. Buyers. Sellers. Spot (loose) 19% 20 (F. 0.8.) April 20 2OVs April-June 2O'£ 20 >4 July-September 21% 21% Oct.-Dec. 22% 22% Tone of Market: Dull and inactive. Latest Cable:
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        MINING.
        402 8 All shares quoted above are fully paid. Vai. Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 3/6 4/£1 Asam Kumbang 33/- 34 £1 Austral Mal.y 59/- 61 5/- Ayer Hltam 10/9 11/9 xd 1 Ayer Weng 1.77 Vi 1.82 Vi £1 Bangrtn Tin 24/- 25/£1 Chenderiang 7/- 8/50 Hltam Tin 0.45 0.47
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        GENERAL.
        303 8 [■MM ai p< Buyirs. Sellers 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.30 1.35 2 2 do 7V 2 Prets. 1 80 1 85 10 10 Atlas Ice d.OO 11.50 £I£IBA.T. 5.12.0 5.17.0 IV 5 British Malaya Trtutee 5.75 6.00 £1 fldn. T. b 7% Prefs. 23/6 24/6 £l£lCon. T.S.Ord. 20/3
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        DEBENTURES AND LOANS.
        151 8 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 1% 1901 red 194 c 5403.J00 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 110 112 notn V/tVo 1907 red 1947 51.6U0.000 Int. Mar 31 Sept 30 114' 2 116' 2 norn V/z% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4'i 1913 red
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        RUBBER SHARES.
        367 8 Fraser and Co., and Lyall and Evatt's Quotations. T" lay's Prices Fra-er Lyall Evatt Co. Allenby 1.55 165 1.55 1.65 Alor Oajah 1.35 1.45 1^ R 1.45 A. Hi am 2.10 2.25 10 2.25 A. Molek 1.10 1.2 C 1.10 1.20 mbsi Malay <$2) 3.10 3.25 cd 3.20
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      EXCHANGE RATES.
      215 8 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 1/16 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/32 London, 30 days' sight 2/4 London, demand
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      PRODUCE.
      199 8 Singapore, Mar. 28, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller. Gambler 4.75 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Pepper 28.00 White Muntok Pepper 30.00 Black Pepper i<s.oo Mixed Black Pepper Copra, sundried 4.30 Copra, mixed 4.05 Fair Flake Tapioca 3.90 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.75 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.50 No. 1 Sago
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      RUBBER AUCTION.
      146 8 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held their 1219 th auction, yesterday, when there was catalogued 1,307,206 lb. 1583 57 tons), offered 1,240.930 lb. (553 98 tons) and sold 1,111,100 lb. (490.02 tons). Prices realised were as followsRibbed Smoked Sheet Cents per lb. Standard quality ao% to
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      SINGAPORE SILVER JUBILEE.
      36 8 Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Campbell, of St. George's Road. Singapore, who celebrate the 25th anniversary of their marriage today, will be at home to friends and relations this evening, at their residence.
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      TRIPLE COLLISION.
      41 8 There was a triple collision between two motor-cars and a lorry at Upper Serangoon Road yesterday. One of the cars went off the road into a field. A European woman, occupant of one of the cars, was slightly injured.
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES.
    94 8 During the week ending March 23, 1 exports from Malayan ports amounted 23,388 cases, of which 10,153 (43 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 450 (2 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 9.970 (43 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 2,815 (12
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    LONDON PEPPER PRICES
    71 8 (From Our Own Correspondent* London, Mar. 27 Today's closing prices on the London pepper market were as follows: White Muntok, unchanged at 9V 4 d. in bend. Black lam pong, spot and April delivery 3%d.. afloat and March-May 3*4 d., buyers. There was little business in white
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    38 8 The board of Kombok (M.M.S > Rubber Co. Ltd.. have decided to recommend a dividend of five per cent. In respect of the year ended Dec. 31. 1934. The dividend amounts to 1.2 pence per share les3 Income tax.
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      CONTINENTAL FEARS OF SOCIALISM IN BRITAIN.
      931 9 Cause Of Continued Slump In Sterling. POUND VERSUS DOLLAR. Intolerable Strain On Gold Standard Currencies. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 11. THE decline in sterling during the past year, and particularly in the past few weeks, has been too severe to allow it
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      HOME AND AMERICAN STOCKS.
      298 9 Last Night's London Quotations. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 27. Closing quotations today of the principal British stocks are given below. The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. 26. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall Conversion Loan 5% 120W xd.
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      MALACCA ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
      1382 9 Expansion Hopes. PROBLEM OF THE SMALL CONSUMER. "We are anxious to bring the benefit of our supply to the largest possible number of people, but we can only do so at a cheap price if they will make a greater use of the supply than do the
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      RAILWAYS' BEST YEAR SINCE 1929.
      520 9 £5 Million More Income. BUT THIS YEAR'S TRAFFIC NOT SO GOOD. (Fiom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 4. It is now possible in the light of the accounts of the four main-line companies to assess the achievements of the British railways in 1934 and get
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      638 9 BANKING HONG-KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members a limited to tbe extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 ot 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: BONO KONG. Authorised Capital $50.000 000 Issued and fully pn'd up 520.000.000 Rercrvc Fund:
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    SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 28, 1935. AN EAST COAST TOUR.
    751 10 SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, MAR. 28, 1935. AN EAST COAST TOUR. Tomorrow Sir Shenton Thomas will leave Singapore on his first tour of the East Coast. The tour i will lasc only fourteen days, and both in its duration and programme it will be less strenuous than that which Sir Shenton Thomas
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE.
    305 10 Guests At Two Functions Last Week. Tuesday, Mar. 19. The following were the guests at a dinner given by Hij. Excellency and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening: Hon. Brigadier A. T. Shakespear and Mrs. Shakespear. Hon. Mr. J. Watson, Hon. Mr. S. W Jones and Mrs.
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    Officers On Leave.
    135 10 Leave has been granted to the Hon. Dr. R. D. Fitzgerald, Mr. E. V. G. Day, Dr. T. C. Wakefleld, Mr. F. Kelr, Mr. W. G. Tagg, Lieut. S. G. Grant, Messrs. B J. Freeman, C. McLaren Reid, G. C. Stubbs. T. D. MVifches, O. Watson, G.
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    POLAND BELIEVES IN TREATIES.
    1039 10 But Wants Assurances From France. By General Goreckl. The foreign policy of Poland keeps consistently to the path of gradually increasing her value in the network of existing agreements, while In no way weakening the alliances and bonds of friendship which unite her to several Powers.
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    NOTES Of The DAY
    754 10 NOTES Of The DAY "T*HERE were remarkable scenes at the first shewing of "Lives of a Bengal Lancer" pt the Capitol theatre last night. The theatre was packed to capacity fifteen minutes before the early show was due to begin, and when this audience came out It found queues at
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    FIERY GENEVA EXCHANGES ABOUT JAPAN.
    642 11 CHINESE MINISTER'S PROTEST. UNAUTHORISED STATEMENT. Has Japan Fulfilled Her Obligations. WHAT THE COVENANT SAYS. JAPAN ceased to be a member of the League of Nations yesterday, and an interesting exchange of notes took place between Mr. Victor Hoo, China's representative at Geneva, and M. Avenol,
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    21 11 Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd.. advise that the output for the four weeks ended Mar. 25, amounted to 1,114.75 ounces.
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    INDEPENDENCE IN THE PHILIPPINES.
    109 11 PRESIDENT APPROVES CONSTITUTION. PLEBISCITE TO BE HELD SOON. PRESIDENT Roosevelt has approved of the recently drafted constitution for the Philippines completing the last American step before establishment of a home rule Government in Manila on Nov. 15. The ceremony was attended by many Philippine and American
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    BIG U.S. NAVAL BILL.
    56 11 Washington, Mar. 27. $38 million were allocated to the Naval works programme in a Bill passed by the House of Representatives today. This includes $26 million for the West Coast and Pearl Harbour. Hawaii. Several million will be expended on j ammunition depots and a submarine
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    JAVA SUGAR-CANES FOR FUKIEN.
    29 11 Foochow. Mar. 28. The Construction Department of Fuklen has bought 4.000 sugar-canes irom Java for experimental plantation in the Puti°n Ql3trlct.— Sin Kuo Mm i
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    STOP PRESS.
    86 11 NANKING APPROVES BIG BOND ISSUE. Nanking, Mar. 28. The $100,000,000 domestic bond issue has been passed by the Legislative Yuan and will be put on the market on Apr. 1. It will bear p. r rent, interest, redeemable in ten years. Sin Kuo Mm. Leading Chinese industrialists of
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    CHINESE ARMY REFORM.
    128 11 Generals Divided Into Two Categories. Nanking. Mar. 28. The Central Political Council has approved a regulation for the conferment of titles of special, first and second class generals in the Chinese Army. Gen. Chiang Kai-shek has been appointed special general, and in him «s vested the supreme
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    REDS CORNERED IN KWEICHOW ?
    111 11 REDS CORNERED IN KWEICHOW Invasion Of The West Abandoned. Chungking Mar. 28. Finding the Szecnuan and Yunnan borders strongly guarded by the provincial forces, the Red armies under Chu Teh and Mo Tseh-tung have apparently abandoned ..heir plans to flee westward. Recrossing the Chloshui River, the Reds are moving northward.
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    RUSSIA WANTS PEACE.
    77 11 Will Collaborate With Britain To Secure It. Moscow. Mar. 27. The accusation that Hitler is playing up the "Soviet Menace" as an excuse for Germany's re-armamen. Is made by Radek in Izvestia. He says despite all that separates the Soviet Union and Imperialist England the former would
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    SOUTH AFRICAN JUDGE DEAD.
    29 11 Cape Town. Mar. 28 The death has occurred of Mr. Tielmann Roos, a 65-year-old Nationalist ix-Minister of Justice and Judge of the appellate court— Reuter
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    CANADA'S NEW GOVERNOR-GENERAL
    169 11 Mr. John Buchan M.P. FAMOUS NOVELIST APPOINTED. London, Mar. 27. The King has approved the appointment of Mr. John Buchan, M.P. as GovernorGeneral of Canada, in succession to Lord Bessborough, whose terr" of office will expire shortly. Lord Bessborough is at present engaged on a farewell tour
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    JAPANESE NAVAL SQUADRON IN SINGAPORE.
    752 11 JAPANESE NAVAL SQUADRON IN SINGAPORE. will also visit Johore Bahru and the Senai rubber plantation. 1 pjn. Rear-Admiral's luncheon on board to Government and Military Officials. 8.15 Commodore's Informal dinner at Nary House to Rear- Admiral SUNDAY. 8 a.m. -6 p.m. Half watch ashore. Some omcers will visit Johore Bahru
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    9 11 Air Commodore Smith on the Japanese flagship this mcrnin
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    CABINET'S REPORT ON BERLIN TALKS.
    327 11 Statement Today. MR. EDEN'S MISSION IN MOSCOW. London, Mar. 27. Sir John Simon returned to London today by air from Berlin where his conversations i with Herr Hitler concluded yesterday. Breaking his journey at Amsterdam, he was welcomed by the Netherlands Foreign Minister, Dr. de
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    MEMEL MEETING IN BERLIN.
    208 11 I "We Will Revenge" Cry Of Excited Crowd. Berlin, Mar. 27. Continual shouts of "Germans Awake" were raised by a gathering of 25.000 people In the Berlin Lustgarten t night as a protest against Mernel sentences by which several German plotters were condemned to death. Herr
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    WHY WERE THE COMMITTEE NOT TOLD?
    338 11 WHY WERE THE COMMITTEE NOT TOLD? London and Ne\7 Rubber Quotas. U .S. CONSUMPTION DECLINE. Market Generally Satisfied. From Our Own Correspondent. London, Mar. 27. COMMENTING or the decision of the International Rubber Regulation Committee in regard to the quotas, the Financial News declares This is the first time since
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    BISHOP AGAIN RAISES QUESTION OF SYNOD.
    1113 12 Diocesan Association Meeting. RECOVERY IN FINANCIAL POSITION. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 25. THE Lord Bishop of Singapore presided yesterday at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Diocesan Association which was held at the F.M.S. Perak Battalion Headquarters Mess. The Bishop, in
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    AMUSEMENTS
    118 12 lUUH Up Sc Dream with Roger r Ru&s Columbo 6.15 9 15. I CAPIT4 f A i al I.<iii.-er 6.1&— 9 lj I.LOBI TIILATKt. GRLAT WORLD Scarvj.CMM HOtl.il ::i«tree"s Calling <3t Amoy .^ngs. i HOI \\o: »i) I SKKANGOON ROAD Samarang 6c Hold'em Jail 8 p.m. ftIAUUiOUOLUH Doctor X
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    INQUEST ON MR. PECK,
    75 12 Verdict Of Death By Misadventure. (F"rom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 27. The coroner's inquiry on Mr. G. T. Peck, Engineer. Posts and Telegraphs i Department, who died as the result of injuries received In a motor accident jn Feb. 19. was concluded yesterday. The coroner
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    MURDERER STILL AT LARGE.
    288 12 Hospital Cook Stabbed In Simon Road. A verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against a person unknown was returned by Mr. W. O. Porter, the Singapore coroner, yesterday after a hearing lasting several days at an inquiry into the death of a 27-year-old Teochew, Lee
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    3 A.M. CONTRABAND HAUL.
    142 12 Six Sacks Of Tobacco Seized. Eirly this morning the Government Monopolies were responsible for a big haul of contraband tobacco which resulted In the capture of two Chinese. On information received a posse of revenue officers under Mr. A. H. L. Wheeler. Assistant Controller, pro- ceeded
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    SIKH ON ASSAULT CHARGE.
    69 12 A young Sikh named Sunder Singh appeared before Mr. Normin Orlce, the Singapore second magistrate, jesterday on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt. The accused was allowed bail in $50 until April 4. The charge was the outcome of a fracas at the White Mouse,
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    GALLI-CURCI.
    62 12 Mr. R. L. Bridges, manager of the Victoria Theatre, has arranged that Gall-Curd will now giTe to recitals, on Saturday, Apr. 20 and Tuesday Apr. 23. This decision was made yesterday following the advance visit to Singapore of Oalll-Curcl's manager, who leaves today for Java and then on to
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    ROTARY DEVELOPMENT IN CHINA.
    615 12 Dr. Wang's Address. DEVELOPMENT OF MANDARIN. From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. TODAY'S speaker at the meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club could be described as distinguished in three spheres, said the President (Mr. R. Boyd)— in diplomacy, in business and (through his
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    RUBBER COUPONS FORGERY.
    226 12 SUICIDE OF MAN WHO MADE BLOCKS THREE CHINESE SENTENCED. AFTER a trial lasting two days, Wong Su, Wong Wai Lam and Teh Ah Ton, who were concerned In the forgery of rubber coupons, were found guilty yesterday In the Assize Court, before Mr. Justice al3eckett Terrell and
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    CHINESE COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES.
    208 12 Charged With Breach Of Trust Charges of criminal breach of trust as a servant and of falsifying accounts were framed against a young Chinese, Chua Kirn Pok, after a preliminary inquiry held before Mr. J. McP. Brander, the Singapore third magistrate, yesterday. It was originally
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    F.M.S. ASSESSMENT
    34 12 The Governments of the four Federated Malay States have decided to discontinue as from January 1, 1935, the waiver on payment of fees on Assessment notices issued under the Sanitary Boards Enactment.
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    PROBLEM OF RUBBER ROADWAYS SOLVED.
    1867 13 Malayan Engineer's Experiments. AT a meeting of the Engineering Association of Malaya held at the Adeiphi Hotel yesterday, a paper was read by Mr. H W. Cowling describing results of experiments with a new road-making material, Malaytex, in Singapore, England, France and Denmark. Good reports
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    INDIANS AND THE JUBILEE. Committee Gets To Work.
    209 13 INDIANS AND THE JUBILEE. Committee Gets To Work. At a meeting of the newly formed Indian Sliver Jubilee Celebritlons Committee at the Indian Association premises, the following decisions were taken:— (a) To co-opt Messrs. R. B. Krishnan. K P. Mohd. Yoosuff and Sardar Sunder Singh Sawny. (b) To request the
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    THE LADIES UNION.
    26 13 Miss S. Blackmore will address the members of the Ladle*' Union at 4.30 tomorrow (Friday) at the Union premises, No. 13, Dhoby Ghaut.
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    PLEA FOR LOWER ELECTRIC CHARGES.
    183 13 Singapore Ratepayers' Association. At a recent meeting of tne Singapore Ratepayers' Association Committee a report prepared by Mr. Hogan relating to Government resurveys prior to 1920 was considered. Thanks were expressed to Mr. Hogan for preparing this report. Correspondence submitted by Mr. Laycock in connection
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    PRESENTATION TO MR, J. LEE.
    333 13 Two Years Secretary Of Rotary Club. At the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday, Mr. J. Lee, who recently resigned I from the honorary secretaryship of the Club, was presented wilh a cheque as a token of appreciation for the services he
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    PERAK TURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING—SATISFACTORY RESULTS.
    775 14 PERAK TURF CLUB ANNUAL MEETING— SATISFACTORY RESULTS. PROFIT OF $17,300 IN NINE MONTHS. Extra Run For All Classes At Penang Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Mar. 28. Presiding at the annual meeting of the Perik Turf Club Mr. E. C. WaUon In presenting the Committee's report and accounts for
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    TODAY'S FOOTBALL.
    27 14 S.R.C. To Meet R.A. At Anson Road. The First Division soccer fixture between the S.R.C. and the R.A. takes place today at Anson Road Stadium.
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    45 14 Sir Walter Ha«rard at the net. The Chief Justice is a keen tennis player and in partnership with J. A. Dean pat ap a great fight in the Veterans' Doubles on Tuesday losing B, 1«— 12 to A. A. Patterson and O. K. S. Bateman.
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    ANOTHER VICTORY FOR S.C.R.C.
    271 14 Lawn Tennis. Easy Wins For Roy Smith And Wise At S.CC. The S.C.R.C. gained their fourth successive tennis victory over the R.A.F. yesterday, when the Airmen visited Hong Lim Green and were beaten by five matches to one. Last year, when the competition started, the Club
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    15 14 ONE TO LEG: a view of Sunday's tournament match in orocress on the S.C.C. ground.
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    BRILLIANT HITTING.
    1610 14 Malayan Cricket Notes. Jansen In Fine Trim "Panjang's" Good Day.— Catches Were Held.—R.A.F m Just Win. Keng Hock's Boundaries. The Malacca Snail. (BY LEIGHTON.) TPHE Ceylon Sports Club are to be congratulated on the standard of their cricket this season. Last year they struck a bad patch and
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    18 14 J. Le Cain, the S.R.C. left-arm bowler who took 8 wkts. for 29 against the R.A.F. on Sunday.
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    MONOPOLIES LEAD IN DIV. 11.
    124 14 Local Football. S.C.C. Lose To The Clerical Union. The Government Monopolies defeated the Chinese II in -a Second Division match at Anson Road Stadium yesterday by the odd goal in three. I Chik scored for the Monopolies bej fore hali^-time. After the interval Seng Hock
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    ISLAND CLUB.
    63 14 I Ten cards were taken out lor the i Island Club women's March medal I played on Tuesday over the second nine holes. The following were returned: Mrs. L. G. Johnson Mrs. W. A. Wilson Mrs. W. McMullan Miss 6. Abed Mrs. C. E. Raitt 48—14! i 55—18
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS.
    84 14 The final of the S.C.C. Lawn Bawls handicap doubles will be played tomorrow at 5.15 pm. between A. Ferguson and V. J. Coleman and W. V Semple and H. Gray. The following have been invited to play association football for S.C.C. 2nd XI vs M.FA. 2nd XI
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    FLAMENCO WINS THE LINCOLNSHIRE IN RECORD TIME.
    778 15 EASIEST VICTORY SEEN IN RECENT YEARS. Golden Miller's Price Now 5 to 2 For The National. London, Mar. 27. The first big flat race of the season, the Lincolnshire Handicap over a distance of one mile, was run at Lincoln today and resulted
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    50 15 The S.R.C. team. S.A.F.A. League, Division I, S.R.C. vs. R.A. at Anson Road Stadium at 5 p.m. today will be selected from the following: J. Sanderson. J. Edwards. H. C. Humphries, A. S. Collick, T. Albuquerque, J. Oliveiro, G. Ross, D. Ross, G. Valberg, H. Gammell. A. Oliveiro, N. Sullivan.
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    21 15 R. C. Oehlen, the speedy Police soccer and hockey player, nets through on his own against the Wiltshire* II and scores.
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    THE IRISH SWEEP.
    43 15 £100 Prizes For K.L., Penang Singapore. London, Mar. 27. Hundred pound prizes in the Trish Sweep on the Grand Nation. have been drawn by the following: "Caledonia Konssi," Caledonia Estate. Peaang. "Cordiner." United Engineers, Singapore. "King Kon;," Koala Lumpur, 8.C.*****.
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    THE CLUB VERANDAH.
    686 15 Sir J. Cahn To Bring Amateur Side Here? Colombo Arrangements Fixed. Home View On Rough Play And Soccer Referees. Conducted by "LEIGH7VN." ■tITHEN Sir JuMen Cahn was in Sin- gapore on the Empress of Britain he met all the "big wigs" of local cricket and, I understand,
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    WALES DEFEATS IRELAND.
    233 15 SEVERAL PLAYERS INJURED. Manchester United Lose To Burnley. London, Mar. 27. In One weather and before a crowd of 24.000 Wales defeated Ireland at Wrexham In an International match by three goals to one. Both teams suffered several casualties. Hughes, the Welsh goalkeeper, went off Injured before
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    FYFE IN FORM.
    81 15 Scores Three Goals For Selangor Club. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. Playing at the padang today, the Selangor Club met the South Indian Youths' in a soccer friendly and defeated them by 4 goals to one. The Club was considerably strengthened by the inclusion
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    FLOWERDEW SHIELD.
    55 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. The following will represent the Railway Institute against the Selangor Club in the Flowerdew Shield competition tomorrow at the Central Workshops Railway Institute Courts, Sentul: P. Suppiah (capt), J. B. Bong, R. E. Durairetnam. Yap 800 Kiong, Loh Ah Lang,
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    SELANGOR TRIAL.
    39 15 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 'XI. Mr. A. E. Jakeman Is to be referee In the State trial soccer match between Kuala Lumpur District and Klang District on Thursday next week at the T.P.C.A. ground.
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    PERAK G.C. TITLE.
    27 15 In the final of the Perak Golf Club championship, played at Taiping on Sunday, Captain J. Brookman beat G. A. HDward 5 and 3.
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    35 15 It is notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette, under the provisions of the Societies Enactment, that the Kroh Golf Club has been "duly record ed" in accordance with an order of the Resident of Perak.
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    DELANEIGE OUT OF THE NATIONAL.
    150 15 Sport In Brief. Light Blues Win Golf By One Match. London,, Mar. 27. It is officially announced today that Mr. J. B. Snow's Delaneige will not run in the Grand National Steeplechase on Friday.—Reuter. Another Swimming Record. At Rotterdam today Willy Den Ouden put up
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    SELANGOR TENNIS.
    74 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 27. In a friendly tennis match between Penang Chinese and the Selangor Club today, J. H. Ho and Cheah Wat Hun defeated G. O. Hovll and E. N. W. Oliver by 6-3, B—4. A third set I—6 was played and this
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    SPORTING FIXTURES.
    67 15 Thursday, March 28. Volley Ball: V.M.C.A. School of Commerce vs. Nanyang Girls' School, Bras Basah Road. Football: S.A.P.A. League, Div. I, SRC. vs. R.A., Anson Road Stadium; Dlv. v, M.F.A. vs. S.C.C., B.C.C. padang; Dtv. ni. Abattoirs vs. Fort Canning, T.M.C.A. ground; Commercial Cuft H.K. and 8. Bank
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    M. A. H. A. DEBENTURES.
    884 16 Loss Of Interest Investments Which Failed Official Auspices Rents For The Stadium? (To the Editor of the Straits Times.) Sir. In your Issue of March 20 you give a heading "MA. HA. Finance on Sound Basis." Doubtless this was an Inspired article, but should not
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    SECRET NEW U.S. ARMY 'PLANE.
    166 16 Mystery Test With Robots. Oakland (California). With the greatest secrecy a new type of army 'plane, described as "Robot -controlled." and carrying several officers, took off at dawn for a three-hour flight over the Pacific Ocean. As the 'plane, heavily laden with 1.600 gallons of
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    12 16 Grab dredge at work In the harbour opposite the general post office.
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    MOSLEMS & BOWLER HAT.
    168 16 MOSLEMS BOWLER HAT. Decree Orders Wearing Of Fez. A smashing blow at the bowler hat has been struck by the Moslems of Southern YugDslavla. Bowlers, caps and other kinds of "Western" headgear must go, they say, and be replaced by the fee. Moslem women, too, should hide their charms under
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    TRADE UNION BILL IN CEYLON.
    164 16 Parliamentary Question About New Powers. The question of a Trade Union Bill in Ceylon was raised in the House of Commons by Mr. Tom Smith, who asked whether the Bill would make it impossible to build up any new unions owing to the cost of
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE.
    168 16 Retirement Of Squadron Leader Wadham. Squadron Leader N. W. Wadham. start officer to the A.O.C. at the RAF. Display at Hendon last year, has retired at his own request from March 10. During the past two years he has been a member of the Air Staff of
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    RIDDLE OF BUDDHIST SCULPTURES.
    237 16 An Indian Solves London Problem. The riddle of a number of Buddhist sculptures which has defied the efforts of --the British Museum to Identify or catalogue them has been solved by an Indian expert. He is Dr. K. Sila Ram, curator of Lahore Museum, who went
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    GROWING IMPORTS FROM JAPAN.
    151 16 British Goods Displaced In Australia. More than half the Japanese goods entering Australia are competitive with British goods, but only a quarter compete with Australian Industries. This is shown in an official analysis of the Japanese trade return. A feature of the position Is the steady
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    LORD E. MONTAGU A CIVILIAN AGAIN.
    106 16 Reported Unfit For Legion Service. Lord Edward Montagu, who enlisted In the Foreign Legion at Dunkirk last month, has returned to civilian life. While everyone thought that he was on his way to Sldi-bel-Abbes. Algeria, he was staying af Fort Saint-Jean a depot of
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    PARALYSED—BUT DANCED UNDER A DRUG.
    237 16 PARALYSED— BUT DANCED UNDER A DRUG. London, Mar. 12. IJOW an invalid, so ill that she could not lift her head from the pillow, or read or speak, was able to dance after injections of a newly discovered drug, is told in this week's issue of the British' Medical Journal.
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    SHILLING A DAY FOR A KING.
    118 16 Lausanne, Mar. 11. Prince Ananda, now that, at 9 years of age, he has been proclaimed King of Siam in succession to his uncle who has Just abdicated, considers that he should have more pocket money. "Now I am a king," he said to
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    SOVIET TRIBUTE TO MEI LAN-FANG.
    470 17 SOVIET TRIBUTE TO MEI LAN-FANG. "Representative Of Best In Chinese Culture. On arrival in Moscow, Dr. Mcl Lanfang, the famous Chinese actor, made the following statement: "It is Indeed, with great pleasure that we arrive in the great capital of the USSR. "We received with appreciation the kind invitation of
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    GENERAL JOHNSON INFURIATED.
    334 17 A Radio Attack By Father Coughlin. Washington. Mar. 12. A fierce and bitter battle of words, continues between Gen. Johnson, ex- recovery chief, on the one hand, and two critics of President Roosevelt on the other— Father Coughlln, America's "radio priest," and Senator Huey Long, the "dictator"
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    STEEL-LINED ANTIBURGLAR DOORS.
    159 17 The epidemic of burglaries In a number of London districts, especially in north-western suburbs, since January, has led Insurance companies to consider raising burglary insurance premiums unless householders take adequate precautions against intrusion. In areas where the number of burglaries has been particularly heavy, and where thousands
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    LAW AVOIDED "LIKE A PLAGUE."
    404 17 K.C. Says Many Prefer To Suffer Injustice. Many people avoid the law like a plague." and suffer injustice rather than resort to it, declared Mr. T. J. i O'Connor, K.C. M.P.. giving evidence before the Royal Commission on the dispatch of business at common law.
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    CHINESE GENERAL IN SYDNEY.
    218 17 Euthusiastic Welcome By Countrymen. General Tsal Ting-kal, the famous Chinese military leader, although not accorded official recognition by his country's Consulate General, was greeted with "extraordinary enthusiasm by sections of the Chinese community on his arrival in Sydney. His name rang throughout China in 1932, when,
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    TREASURE HUNTERS.
    104 17 Shanghai Crew On Voyage. Shanghai, Mar. 18. W. 8. Gates, Gene Roubin, Americans, and H. G. Wrede, a German, are leaving Shanghai on April 1 aboard a thirty-three foot ketch, the Flying Dutchman, on a 15,000 mile trip. They will sail by way of the Philippine Islands, to
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    DEATH OF DR. DONALDSON.
    76 17 Empress Of Japan Doctor. Hong Kong, Mar. 18. Dr. Anson Scott Donaldson, D.S.O of the Empress of Japan, died at Kowloon Hospital from double pneumonia. Dr. Donaldson had had a brilliant military career seeing service, during the South African War and with the Canadian Medical Corps
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    69 17 The report of the Royal Commission on Mass Buying, which carried out an Investigation making a great stir in Canada, is expected to be delivered before the House of Commons shortly. It Is predicted that rather drastic legislation against evils in business practices and the exploitation of labour will be
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    HEART-BROKEN QUEEN.
    181 17 Stricken By King Albert's Death. A Brussels correspondent learns officially that the greatest anxiety is felt for the health of the Queen Mother. Queen Elizabeth hr.s taken to her bed permanently. She has never recovered from the shack and griaf which came with the trag'-; death uf King
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    WORLDS WOMEN
    1980 18 WHY NO DOMESTIC SCIENCE IN LOCAL SCHOOLS?— IN SWEDEN, U.S. AND DAIREN A FRENCHMAN AMONG EASTERN WOMEN WILD FLOWERS IN MALAYA. Leaves From A Singapore Note Book. |S it not surprising that so little has been done in the past in teaching domestic science in the girls' schools
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    Choose Your Savouries.
    631 18 Some Novel Ideas By Our Cookery Expert. MANY people consider the j final savoury the choicest course in a dinner, yet far too few housewives treat it with anything like the seriousness j which they devote to the plan- ning of the other courses. j Usually, this
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    Y.W.C.A. News And Notes
    99 18 "Gardening for Amateurs In Malaya." published by the Malayan Y.W.C.A., will be on sale at the Flower Show at the New World on Mar. 29.-31. This book should be in the hands of everyone Interested in gardening. This The editor of the book. Mrs. E. D.
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    SIX SMILING BRIDESMAIDS,
    36 18 There were six bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Margaret Elaine Llewelljn, eldest daughter of Sir Dav'd Llewellyn and Lady Llewellyn, to Mr. Donald Anderson, which took place at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster.
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    An Easy "Weigh" To Slimness.
    886 19 Film Star Tells You How. THERE is a lot of fun in interviewing Wynne Gibson. She :s the sort of person who makes things easy for everyone including interviewers, especially interviewers. Somehow or other I got a kick out of sitting with her one afternoon
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    THE RUBY COMES INTO ITS OWN.
    295 19 JUBILEE YEAR STONE. One Of The Queen's Favourite Gens. By A Special Correspondent. The ruby, which for a long period has been comparatively unpopular among fashionable women, is coming into its own again. West End Jewellers have noticed recently that the demand for this
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    Singapore's Women Prisoners.
    482 19 Singapore 's Women Prisoners. A VISIT TO THE PRISON. (Prom A Woman Correspondent.) I was this week granted the privilege of visiting the women's ward of the Singapore prison. It was an InterestIng experience, and extremely favourable Impressions remain. First I was taken to the Association Ward, consisting of three
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    Films For The Children.
    180 19 WHAT TO SEE IN SINGAPORE. At The Pavilion. Great Expectations. Recommended last week but net shown due to extended runs of previous pictures. For Youth: Excellent. For Children: Too mature. Imitation or Life. (Claudette Colbert, Warren William). This is a strong dramatic story depicting the courage
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    6 20 The Mask by Sie-to Kuan To.
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    6 20 Wrong Stitch by Wee Theam Seng.
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    35 20 The pictures are a selection of photographs from the Overseas Chinese Photographic Exhibition now being held at the premises of the Nanyang Students' Society at Prince Edward Road, Singapore. Summer Recreation by S. B Tan,
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    5 20 Pelicans by Kwa Soon Hock.
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    4 20 Rice by G. Tsai.
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    5 20 Batik by Kwa Slew Tee.
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